UPS raised rates for its SurePost service and will no longer use the US Postal Service to deliver any of those parcels. The UPS Teamsters union was concerned enough about the resulting surge i... View More
Once upon a time, in a magical land called "Parcel Shipping," carriers would change the fuel surcharge tables no more than once a year, the delivery area surcharges were (sort of) logical, h... View More
Acquisition Enhances All-in-One Solution with In-Country Fulfillment Enablement and Local-Marketplace Management Solution, Empowering Brands Like Ridge and HexClad to... View More
The advancement of AI has impacted nearly every industry, and in the parcel logistics space, there’s a good amount of information available about how AI is altering or will alter operations... View More
With a new Trump administration coming into power next week, one of the biggest fears that businesses are waiting to hear about is tariffs. Unfortunately, there is a lot of misunderstanding regarding... View More
Pandion, a Bellevue, Wash.-based delivery startup that launched during the pandemic-fueled e-commerce boom, has become the latest company to fall victim to the subsequent venture capital crun... View More
When the premier manufacturing and supply chain trade event of 2025, ProMat, returns to Chicago on March 17 it will include over 1,100 exhibits from leading solution providers and a comprehens... View More
On December 31, 2024, the UPS/USPS Negotiated Service Agreement (NSA) officially expired, marking the end of a long, mostly silent period of negotiations. Unfortunately, these talks failed to... View More
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA) and National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) today announced the launch of its comprehensive less-than-truckload (LTL) freight... View More
The digital revolution is transforming the retail landscape at an unprecedented pace, propelling businesses to expand beyond borders and tap into the lucrative world of global e-commerce. Howe... View More
The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) are set to resume negotiations on January 15, 2025. The previous negotiations led to a three-... View More
A revolution is under way in how companies are expected to track assets and manage their supply chains. Pressure is rising from end users who have become accustomed to knowing where their good... View More
KANSAS CITY, Missouri - Sifted has launched its third-generation Logistics Intelligence platform, SiftedAI.Unlike traditional consultants or auditing platforms, SiftedAI monitors every aspect of... View More
During the holiday season, a late delivery can sometimes feel like the end of the world. You’ve been there: you order a highly anticipated gadget, new clothes, or a last-minute gift, only to... View More
UPS has announced a significant rate increase for its SurePost service, effective January 13, 2025. These increases for transportation charges and accessorial fees will far exceed the 5.9% rate hike U
Austin, TX (12.17.24) - Onramp Funds, an innovative funding provider supporting the growth of eCommerce businesses, has partnered with SHOPLINE, a leading commerce services platform, enabling online m
In the fast-paced world of logistics and supply chain management, effective warehouse operations management stands out as a critical component for success. The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) h
The GRIs from FedEx and UPS are more nuanced this year, with increases that map closer tothe actual cost increases most shippers will incur, but some shipping profiles will still be hardhit.With the h
In the evolving world of logistics and e-commerce, companies are continually exploring ways to optimize their shipping strategies. One approach that has gained popularity is the use of multicarr... View More
Package deliveries are booming, with e-commerce sales estimated to exceed $6.3 trillion globally this year. With exponential growth comes last-mile logistical challenges for delivering packages effici
A recent Fast Company article written by the chief sustainability officer of Blue Yonder, Saskia van Gendt, caught my attention. Van Gendt wrote that while free returns have become a “powerf
Everyone has heard the pitch: upload your invoices and carrier agreements into AI and let it tell you what you're owed. We wanted to test that claim. So we hired an independent AI engineerin
Many e-commerce brands face rising levels of dead stock — the merchandise deemed unsellable or unlikely to sell soon. As executives evaluate e-commerce dead stock reduction options, some initially a
The world’s largest parcel carriers are shrinking physical footprints while expanding algorithmic control. UPS now processes the majority of its volume through automated facilities, and maj
What does an optimal e-commerce network look like? Is it the network with the fewest facilities, the fastest delivery promise, or the lowest transportation cost? In practice, the answe
A freight damage claim often points attention toward the carrier, but the root cause can start much earlier. If pallet loads leave a facility with inconsistent containment, shifting and instab
BROOKFIELD, Wis. – ProShip, a leading and award-winning provider of multi-carrier shipping software, has announced the return of ProS Who Know, an annual virtual event focused on the trends
Facilities handling high-volume parcel sorting and cross-docking operations face unprecedented challenges as cargo theft networks grow more sophisticated and insider threats multiply. Identifying th
A recent Fast Company article written by the chief sustainability officer of Blue Yonder, Saskia van Gendt, caught my attention. Van Gendt wrote that while free returns have become a “powerf
Everyone has heard the pitch: upload your invoices and carrier agreements into AI and let it tell you what you're owed. We wanted to test that claim. So we hired an independent AI engineerin
Many e-commerce brands face rising levels of dead stock — the merchandise deemed unsellable or unlikely to sell soon. As executives evaluate e-commerce dead stock reduction options, some initially a
The world’s largest parcel carriers are shrinking physical footprints while expanding algorithmic control. UPS now processes the majority of its volume through automated facilities, and maj
What does an optimal e-commerce network look like? Is it the network with the fewest facilities, the fastest delivery promise, or the lowest transportation cost? In practice, the answe
A freight damage claim often points attention toward the carrier, but the root cause can start much earlier. If pallet loads leave a facility with inconsistent containment, shifting and instab
BROOKFIELD, Wis. – ProShip, a leading and award-winning provider of multi-carrier shipping software, has announced the return of ProS Who Know, an annual virtual event focused on the trends
Facilities handling high-volume parcel sorting and cross-docking operations face unprecedented challenges as cargo theft networks grow more sophisticated and insider threats multiply. Identifying th
